The man accused of murdering his wife in Guwahati has allegedly confessed to the killing and told police he had no remorse, while reportedly threatening to kill another man whom he described as his wife’s “sugar daddy” if he was released from prison.
The accused, identified as Ramanuj Goswami, allegedly made the remarks while police took him for interrogation. Police said Goswami surrendered after allegedly killing his wife, Riya Talukder Goswami, following a dispute between the couple.
The incident came to light around 9.45 pm after police received information that the couple, who lived at By-lane No. 4, House No. 14, Basisthapur, were not responding to calls from their families. A Hatigaon Police team reached the residence and found Riya dead with her head severed from her body, DCP (East) Tabu Ram Pegu said.
Police and forensic teams collected several exhibits from the apartment, including a sharp dao suspected to have been used in the crime. Investigators also found bloodstains and scattered household belongings.
Police said Riya’s severed head was found inside a refrigerator after allegedly being wrapped in a black polythene bag. Some of her fingers had also been severed.
A forensic examination confirmed that Riya had been murdered, while a preliminary assessment indicated that the killing had occurred 24 to 48 hours before the body was recovered. Her body was sent to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Police said the couple had been married for around six months and frequently quarrelled over several issues. Pegu said Goswami told investigators that he suspected Riya of having an extramarital relationship, which police were examining as a possible motive.
“During one such altercation, the husband allegedly lost his temper and killed his wife,” Pegu said, adding that investigators believed a sharp dao was used in the crime.
Police are also examining whether Goswami was under the influence of drugs when the incident occurred and whether he has a history of drug addiction.
The CID, along with forensic and fingerprint experts, is continuing the investigation and examining evidence to establish the sequence of events before and after the alleged killing.
Asked about reports that Goswami had allegedly attempted to feed parts of Riya’s body to a dog, Pegu said he was unaware of the claim and that it would be examined during the investigation.
Goswami, an Uber driver originally from Gauripur, and Riya had been living together in the apartment. Riya, a Noonmati resident, worked at a boutique in AC Market, Fancy Bazar. Police said the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder and the couple’s relationship was continuing.
